Until Sun 01 Aug 2010
in Toronto Over a million people take to the streets to join the fun of this Trinidad-style carnival, the largest Caribbean festival in North America. The streets fill with the sights and sounds of the festivities, calypso and steel band music and the showpiece Caribana Parade itself. A large Caribbean population spends months preparing elaborate masquerade costumes to take part in the 1.5km (1 mile) procession of floats carrying live soca, reggae and salsa artists through the streets to the delight of huge crowds. Beyond the parade, the community celebrates its heritage and culture with a two-day Olympic Island Caribbean Arts Festival, a calypso competition, a Caribana king and queen pageant, parties, Caribbean food, outdoor concerts, music and dance. Since it began in 1967, Caribana has expanded to embrace the communities of Jamaica, Guyana, the Bahamas, Brazil and other cultures represented in Toronto.more »
Feast of the Throne Fri 30 Jul 2010in Morocco Commemorating the accession of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Feast of the Throne is a day when the Royal Palace hosts receptions and when all Morocco's cities, towns and villages are caught up in festivities. more »
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival Until Mon 09 Aug 2010in Edinburgh This is one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the country and every year a wide range of jazz musicians perform at the many venues of the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival. more »
Acura Tennis Classic Until Sun 08 Aug 2010in San Diego A Tier One event on the Sony Ericsson WTA tour, the Acura Classic is a ladies' tennis tournament which is part of the US Open series. more »
Seville Emancipation Jubilee Sat 31 Jul 2010in Ocho Rios Seville Great House is a wattle-and-daub structure that was built in 1745 by the British. more »
NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.
